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Spring Mills Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 668 students

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4 stars

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Posted December 14, 2012

My oldest son attended this school the first year it opened. since we have had 4 more kids come through its halls. Spring Mills Middle is one of the best schools in the area! The teachers are very helpful, especially when they know they will get parental involvement and support. The administration staff is great as well. always an open door for discussions or concerns. The only complaint my kids have is lunch food. I have seen photos of what they get & it looks nasty! Plus they always come home extremely hungry. However that is a school district problem, not isolated to SMMS, because my high schoolers complain of the same thing.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 20, 2011

I recently moved away from this school to a Texas school and there is no comparison Spring Mills was utterly incredible they had great staff and even better students! I miss that place already and can't wait to visit. To other post below mine lol if you here about Alex it's me!


Posted July 26, 2010

Okay, it's the summer, and I just moved here. I will be attending 8th grade this year, and I am getting frantic, worried, and anxious about starting new because I am very shy, but after I read the different reviews it really gave me peace of mind and I believe I will be just fine here.


Posted September 16, 2009

It is a great school with wonderful students, great teachers, excellent support staff, and devoted administrators,
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted September 16, 2009

At Spring Mills, the students and staff work together to build a truly positive atmosphere.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 16, 2009

The students are staff are excellent and they are always working to improve teaching strategies and improve learning.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 14, 2009

My son is in honors classes at Spring Mills. I think the school is o.k. He does not like it. I do like being able to keep up on his work through the teachers' postings on Edline. It is the only communication I receive from the school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 20, 2008

SMMS is an okay school. Some of the teachers are nice but others pick the students they like. The school condition is great but there are always students who are imature. I think they have the best lunch staff in the county. They are really nice. So are the janitors.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 1, 2008

I go to school here and it has the best gym of all the schools in Berkeley County. The teachers are very kind and do watch out for the students. I am in the honors program and feel very challenged. Also, I'm in the advanced math program. It is a class that can be a high school credit Depending on the grade level of math.
—Submitted by a student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 44% in 2010.

233 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

232 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
86%

2007

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

232 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
91%

2007

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 34% in 2010.

232 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
62%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 47% in 2010.

203 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
54%

2008

 
 
77%

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

203 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.

202 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
61%

2008

 
 
89%

2007

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 39% in 2010.

202 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 38% in 2010.

191 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
58%

2008

 
 
74%

2007

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 42% in 2010.

191 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2010.

189 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
63%

2008

 
 
87%

2007

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 33% in 2010.

189 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

All Students41%
Female44%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic9%
White43%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Economically non-disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities12%
Students without disabilities45%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students45%
Female59%
Male30%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
White46%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Economically non-disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities20%
Students without disabilities48%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students46%
Female47%
Male44%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic9%
White47%
Economically disadvantaged30%
Economically non-disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilities20%
Students without disabilities49%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students35%
Female40%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic18%
White35%
Economically disadvantaged23%
Economically non-disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilities17%
Students without disabilities38%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the West Virginia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

All Students43%
Female47%
Male40%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White42%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Economically non-disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities6%
Students without disabilities51%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students38%
Female48%
Male30%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White37%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Economically non-disadvantaged51%
Students with disabilities9%
Students without disabilities44%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students52%
Female57%
Male49%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Economically non-disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilities19%
Students without disabilities59%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students42%
Female45%
Male39%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White41%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Economically non-disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilities9%
Students without disabilities48%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the West Virginia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

All Students41%
Female44%
Male39%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic36%
Multiracialn/a
White40%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Economically non-disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilities15%
Students without disabilities47%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students45%
Female53%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
Multiracialn/a
White44%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Economically non-disadvantaged54%
Students with disabilities9%
Students without disabilities52%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students47%
Female45%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
Multiracialn/a
White47%
Economically disadvantaged31%
Economically non-disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilities10%
Students without disabilities54%

Social Studies

All Students39%
Female38%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracialn/a
White37%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Economically non-disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities6%
Students without disabilities46%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the West Virginia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 89% 93%
Black 6% 5%
Hispanic 4% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 39%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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255 Campus Dr
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Phone: (304) 274-5030

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